Ensuring all children have access to
high quality early childhood education.

CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program)

The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps low-income families pay for child care while working or attending school or training.

Monthly payments are based on the number of hours the parents work or attend school or training, as well as the amount charged by the child care provider, family size and household income. Parents can select any Type III child care center, school-based before and after school program, licensed child care center determined by the Department of Education, registered Family Child Day Care Home, or In-Home provider that is active in the CCAP provider directory.

Type III Child Care/Child Care Centers

Child Care Centers:
The age of children accepted is specific to the center’s license.  Child Care Assistance Program is accepted.

1 2 Buckle My Shoe (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
1058 Hwy 115
Mansura, LA 71350
318.240.0085

Bayou Chateau Child Development Center (6:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
16214 Hwy. 1
Simmesport, LA 71369
318.941.2100

Building Blocks Learning Center (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
166 Zion Rd
Cottonport, LA 71327
318.321.7431

Cribs to Crayons 2 (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
903 Lemoine Street
Cottonport, LA 71322
Director: Nicole Purvis & Andrea Smith
318.876.2064

Little Shining Stars 2 (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
912 SW Main Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
318.295.2101

Nay’s Childcare & Preschool Center (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
599 Schexneyder Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
318.253.4854

Nay’s Infant Center (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
587 Schexneyder Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
318.253.4854

Reaching New Heights Learning Academy (6:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
353 Moreau Street
Marksville, LA 71351
318.597.5035

The Early Childhood Development Center (6:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
334 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
318.240.8898

Toddle Town Day Care, Inc. (6:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
2989 Main Street
Hessmer, LA 71341
318.563.1051

Academically Approved Family Child Care

Jasmine Donta Davis

Tammy Johnson (5:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
1406 Hwy 453
Marksville, LA 71351
318.264.1593

Tynnah Thibodeaux
474 Arno Gremillion Road
Mansura, LA 71350
318.500.1474

Step 1: Do I Qualify?

Our goal is to provide families with equal access to quality options. First, let’s see if you qualify for a publicly funded program.

Step 2: My Options?

Thanks for asking. The importance of your child’s development begins even before birth. If you are on this site, you are likely in the crucial development years for your child. So, what are your best available options in providing quality care?

Step 3: Apply & Complete Application

If you would now like to enroll your child in the Avoyelles Parish Early Childhood Network, fill out the enrollment application. Upon completion, you will be contacted with follow-up information.